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• Lectric E-Bike Recall Issued Over Brake Failure and Accident Risks

  September 8, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  An estimated 45,000 Lectric E-bikes have been recalled due to brake failures following injury reports.

• Ford F-150 Electronic Parking Brake Problems Result in Recall of 870k Pickup Trucks

  July 31, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  More than 800,000 Ford F-150s are being recalled due to the risk of unexpected activation of the electronic emergency brake, which could result in an auto accident.

• Bus and Heavy Truck Automatic Emergency Braking Will Be Required Under Proposed Rulmaking

  July 10, 2023

  Stephanie Yanovich

  The NHTSA has proposed a new rule which would require mandatory automatic emergency braking systems on larger trucks and buses.

• Honda and Acura Recall Issued Over Brake Master Cylinder Failure, Accident Risk

  July 7, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  Tens of thousands of Honda and Acura vehicles are being recalled due to a risk of brake master cylinder failure, which could result in a loss of brakes and an auto accident.

• Required Automatic Emergency Braking Will Dramatically Reduce Rear-End Crashes, Pedestrian Accidents: NHTSA

  June 1, 2023

  Stephanie Yanovich

  The NHTSA has proposed new automatic emergency braking requirements for all light vehicles, in an effort to reduce rear-end crashes and pedestrian fatalities.

• Ford Recalls 1.3M Fusion and Lincoln MKZ Vehicles Over Brake Hose Failures

  March 23, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  About 1.3 million Ford and Lincoln vehicles are being recalled due to the risk of a brake hose rupture which could increase the risk of a crash.

• EPA Proposes New Rules for Reporting Asbestos Use

  May 10, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  The EPA has proposed new asbestos reporting requirements which would go hand-in-hand with a recently announced asbestos ban.

• Nissan Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Dangerous and Defective Emergency Braking Features

  March 3, 2022

  Russell Maas

  A class action lawsuit filed against Nissan claims the manufacturer knew about a defective radar system which could interfere with automated emergency braking and increases the risk of an auto accident.

• Tesla Model 3 Lawsuit Over Fatal Crash Caused By “Autopilot” Failure Removed to Federal Court

  February 4, 2022

  Russell Maas

  A wrongful death lawsuit blames the Tesla Model 3 autopilot system for the death of his wife, saying the company overstated the system's capabilities, resulting in a fatal accident which killed the plaintiff's wife.

• Ford Brake Light Problems and Rollaway Risks Result in Recall of 200K Fusion, Lincoln MKZ and Mustangs

  January 21, 2022

  Randy Dixon, Jr.

  Ford is recalling nearly 200,000 vehicles with brake pedal bumpers that could disintegrate in certain weather conditions, causing problems with brake lights and a risk the vehicle could roll away.